Carpe Diem (An Emblem3 Fanfic)

Chapter 13

Just an FYI - this chapter is super intense.

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"So, what exactly were you and Kenzie taking about before I came in?" I see Kenzie give me a knowing look and I'm guessing that she wasn't supposed to tell me what she did.

"She called me a bitch and said all this mean shit to me." I mumble. Kenzie's let's out a sigh of relief and gives me a thankful look. I don't know what made me cover for her, maybe it was that I was still hoping part of her would help me.

"Did you talk about your parents death?"

"No." I choke out, holding back tears.

"But you saw your parents being murdered, am I right?"

"Yes."

"And who murdered them?"

"You." I say through clenched teeth. The man chuckles.

"Right you are sweetheart." He circles me, staring intently. "Aren't you a beauty?" He flips own a knife from his pocket and runs the dull edge of the blade along my jawline. Swiftly, he flips it over and makes a deep cut from my ear to my chin. I grit my teeth and hold back a scream.

"Good girl, she knows not to scream." He whispers in my ear. The knife still hovers dangerously close to me making me slightly nervous. I look over at Kenzie who is forcing herself to look at the ground. He pulls a pistol from his pocket and hold it up for me to see.

"This will be good use later." He grins and sets it down on the desk in front of me.

"Daddy, you promised you wouldn't." Kenzie says quietly.

"Well, McKenzie, darling, we know I don't keep my promises."

I feel the warm blood trickle down my neck and soaking into my white shirt. The cut stings and hurts like hell but I try and fake that it doesn't phase me.

Kenzie's father turns to her and holds out the knife. She looks up at him with pleading eyes but he grins back wickedly.

"Stab her."

"Daddy don't make me." She begs.

"I said stab her. You dare disobey me?" She shakes her head and takes the knife in her hands and approaches me. She avoids my gaze and I can tell she's frightened, ashamed and confused. Her hands shake as she positions the knife above my thigh.

"I'm sorry." She whispers. She glances over at her father who is staring out the window not paying attention.

"Everything I told you was true. I want you to know that. And I hate doing this and I will do anything to help you escape because I got you in this mess."

"Just stab me."

"What?"

"Just do it. You can't help me escape now, and if you don't do this he'll kill you and you'll be no use."

"McKenzie." He says in a warning tone. Kenzie bites her lip and closes her eyes. She drives the knife into my thigh with all the force she can muster. I bite my lip to keep from screaming. The pain is excruciating. I look at Kenzie and tears soak her face.

"Very good darling."

"Daddy, you promised you wouldn't play with her and torture her." Kenzie hisses.

"Like I said, I don't keep my promises. And what's it to you? She got the life you should have had." Kenzie's father is still staring out the window when his phone rings. Without looking away, he pulls it out of his pocket and is engrossed in his conversation.